US KC-135 Tanker Crashes in Iraq Amid Deadly Operation Epic Fury
A US KC-135 tanker plane has gone down in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM confirmed the crash was not due to hostile fire. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but multiple casualties are feared. The fate of the crew remains unknown as the tense situation unfolds.
Trump Vows to Smash Iran’s “Evil Empire”
Former president Donald Trump ramped up his fire against Iran following the crash. Posting on Truth Social, he declared: “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stopping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle East and, indeed, the World.”
Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel after recent attacks on cargo ships near the strategic Strait of Hormuz stoked fears of regional chaos.
Israel Hits Iranian Nuclear Site, Netanyahu Calls for Uprising
The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) confirmed a strike on the Taleghan nuclear compound in Iran. The site is allegedly key to Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack aimed to push Iran’s nuclear and missile ambitions underground. He urged Iranians to rise up against their regime.
War Fever Rising: Tensions at Breaking Point
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian demands recognition of Iran’s “legitimate rights,” reparations, and guarantees to end hostilities.
- Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly in a coma and missing a leg, wields ultimate war power in Tehran.
- Trump warns of Iranian sleeper cells inside the US, accusing Joe Biden’s administration of letting them in, heightening fears of revenge attacks.
- At least 16 cargo ships have been hit since the conflict began, including three in the last 24 hours near Iraq and the UAE.
- Tehran threatens to push oil prices to a staggering $200 a barrel by ramping up pressure on the vital Strait of Hormuz.
